X. DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL
ROLE AND DUTIES
The department consists of the Liquor Commission,
the Liquor Control Adjudication Board and the Director. It is
a regulatory agency whose functions are to regulate the manufacture,
importation, sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors and
to ensure compliance to state and county liquor laws through enforcement
of these laws.
STAFF
The department has a staff of 15 permanent employees
and has offices in East and West Hawaii.
Theodore N. F. Wong has been with the department
for 22 years and is currently the Supervising Liquor Control Investigator
in charge of the department's enforcement section.
BUDGET
1995 96 Operating Expenses
Expenses: $876,806.10
ACTIVITIES
LICENSING DIVISION
The function of this division is to process all applications
for a liquor license ensuring compliance to state and county liquor
laws through investigation and to compile a report to the Liquor
Commission for its consideration and action. Activities herein
listed includes activities of the Liquor Commission.
Application Reports 100
On site Inspections 77
Special Reports 0
Application for Licenses:
Interviews 105
Applications Received 100
Approved 85
Denied 1
Pending 11
Withdrawn 3
Other Applications:
Renewal 328
Special Licenses 44
Transient Vessels 46
Increase in Premises 8
Stock Transfers 8
Corporate Officers 44
Partnerships 1
Permit Applications:
Alterations 13
Catering 72
Entertainment 197
Game Devices 78
Minor Entertainment 11
Private Party 271
Product Tasting 61
Solicitors 3
Teen Event 107
Trade Shows 3
Manager's Examination:
Transfer (on premises) 203
Transfer (off premises) 24
New Registration (on premises) 544
New Registration (off premises) 362
Registration (category 4) 27
Exams (on premises) 23
Exams (off premises) 23
Liquor Law/Server Training Clinics 12
Liquor Commission
The function of the Liquor Commission is to adopt
rules and regulations having the force and effect of law in the
county; grant, renew or refuse applications for liquor licenses
and to hire and remove the director.
Members of the Liquor Commission are Eleanor Morita
Chair, Keith Burley Vice Chair, William Keanu, Tsuyoki Nakashima,
Paul Kierkiewicz, Earl T. Nakashima, and Pamela Hons.
Liquor Commission Activities
Meetings 12
Special Meetings 2
Public Hearings 0
Rule Amendments 0
Workshops 2
General Workshops 2
Site Visitations 2
Liquor Control Adjudication Board
The Liquor Control Adjudication Board hears and determines
all complaints of violations of the liquor laws and imposes punishment
upon convictions as provided by law.
Members of the Liquor Control Adjudication Board
are Yolanda "Lani" Kahawaii Chair, Gloria Bartolome
Vice Chair, Francis Pacheco, Rudy Hart, and Leina'ala Enos.
Adjudication Board Activities
Meetings 7
General Workshops 1
Public Hearings on Rules 0
Complaints and Accusations 42
Guilty 36
Fines 29
Reprimands 1
No Contest 3
Dismissed 0
Not guilty 0
Withdrawn 0
Pending 3
ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
The function of this division is to conduct inspections
of licensed premises to ensure compliance to liquor laws.
Audio Surveillance 42
Dispenser Surveillance (on premises) 671
Retail Surveillance (off premises) 734
Education Licensees/On Site 156
Education Licensees/Workshops 5
Final Inspections 46
Investigations Commission 11
Investigations Complaints (HPD) 66
Investigations Complaints (Dept.) 125
Selective Enforcement 0
Warning Citations 28
Citations 39
Catering Checks 19
Private Party Checks 50
Special Liquor License Checks 32
Others:
Complaints & Accusations 42
Document Deliveries 1,300
In Service Training 16
Premises Checks 26,071
Product Tasting 17
Subpoena Service 7
Teen Night 34
Trade Show 4